General Release Of All Claims (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disability Act, the California Fair

Employment and Housing Act, the California and Federal Family Leave Acts, the

California Labor Code, the California Government Code Sections 12940 et seq., all as

amended, all claims for wages, compensation, or commissions owed, or any other laws

and/or regulations relating to sexual harassment, gender discrimination and

employment discrimination.

EMPLOYEE expressly waives the benefits provided by California Civil

Code Section 1542, which provides:

“A general release does not extend to claims which the

creditor does not know of or suspect to exist in his favor at

the time of executing the release, which if known by him

must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.”

EMPLOYEE certifies that she has read this Release, the quoted Civil

Code section and that she fully understands this Release.

EMPLOYEE declares that no promise or agreement not contained herein

has been made, and that this Release contains the full and entire agreement between

the parties.

Any dispute arising out of this Release or EMPLOYEE’s employment or

termination shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the rules and procedures of

the American Arbitration Association, and the findings of the arbitrator shall be binding.

If any provision of this Release or part thereof is held invalid, void or

voidable, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or parts, which shall be given

effect.

If either party to this agreement breaches this Release, the prevailing

party in any action to enforce the provisions of this Release shall be entitled to attorneys

fees and costs.

EMPLOYEE acknowledges that all confidential materials, records and

documents concerning EMPLOYER that have come into EMPLOYEE’s possession

during employment with EMPLOYER have been returned to EMPLOYER. EMPLOYEE

agrees not to disclose to any person or entity, including any competitor of EMPLOYER

and any future employer, any of EMPLOYER’s trade secrets or other confidential

information. EMPLOYEE acknowledges all EMPLOYER’s property obtained during the

course of employment with EMPLOYER has been returned to EMPLOYER.

10.

EMPLOYEE agrees that the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and

any and all actions by the parties to this agreement to effectuate this agreement, are

confidential and shall not be disclosed, discussed or revealed by EMPLOYEE to any

other person or entity except spouse, attorney, financial advisor, or as required by law.

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